Hilary Duff says she’s ‘optimistic’ Another ‘Lizzie McGuire’ series could happen after canceled reboot

This is what dreams are made of! Hilary Duff appeared on the January 26, 2017 episode Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenand revealed that he doesn’t give up on a potential lizzie mcguire To resume. The early 2000s hit show was rebooted in 2020, but was later axed after Hilary and Disney couldn’t agree on the direction they wanted to take her character.

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“Disney+ was very new,” Hilary told the host. Andy Cohenin WWHL while explaining what happened initially with the first reboot. “And I think they were trying to figure out their…” he said, before adding, “And we were trying to figure out our…” He was obviously paying attention to what he said, but said he was “optimistic about another restore. happening in the future.

lizzie mcguire premiered on the Disney Channel in 2001 and ran for two seasons before ending in 2004. However, the show also spawned a theatrical film in 2003. The Lizzie McGuire movie. And while there have been discussions of potential spinoffs over the years, it wasn’t until 2019 that Disney+ confirmed a sequel starring Hilary and the original cast. Two episodes were filmed, but as Hilary stated, her and the network’s visions for Lizzie didn’t align, so the project was later scrapped.

“I think they’re really trying to figure out what kind of content they want to live on Disney+, and that doesn’t quite align with where I’m seeing Lizzie now,” Hilary said during a May 2021 appearance on SiriusXM. The Jess Cagle Show. “I’m very protective of him and they’re very protective of him.”

Luckily, now that some time has passed, Hilary seems to be suggesting that she and Disney are moving closer to resuscitation. lizzie mcguire. Sing for us, Paul!

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